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TYPES OF BEAMS & TYPES OF LOADINGS

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Beam :-A structural member which is acted upon by a system of external loads at right angles to its axis is known as beam. BEAM LOADING:- It is a type of weight put on the beam which causes the beam to deflect or bend in shape.   LOADING TYPES OF BEAMS :-There are five types of beams as under:-                                    1. Cantilever Beam :-A cantilever beam is one whose one end is fixed and the other end carries a point or concentrated load.                                              2. Simply Supported Beam :-A simply supported beam is one which carries two reaction forces at its two ends ...